A Smarter Business needs Smarter Technology, Sponsored by IBM

What makes a successful business? Successful businesses have the ability to make quick, confident decisions that drive profitability because they can access accurate, up-to-date information. Successful businesses are the first to reach customers and clients with emerging technologies and gain a competitve advantage. They integrate existing business assets with intelligent and interconnected technologies, opening up new opportunities for efficiency and profitability.

Smart businesses use emerging technologies to gain a competitive advantage. In which of the following areas can your business get smarter?
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The business of smarter energy
Businesses today face increasing pressure to develop policies that are both good for the planet and good for business. With a comprehensive approach to environmental issues, organizations can identify business opportunities and plan projects accordingly.

Driving business results with New Intelligence
Successful companies make quick, confident decisions. This means they need accurate, up-to-date information to base their decisions on. Learn how to manage the information streaming to your business to drive profitability.

Linking decisions and information
Most organizations today have the capabilities to capture information instantly from customer transactions. The next step is to process this accumulated information for business insights. Learn how.

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Driving business results with New Intelligence

Successful companies make quick, confident decisions. This means they need accurate, up-to-date information to base their decisions on. Learn how to manage the information streaming to your business to drive profitability.

Data drives smarter decisions

Smart business decisions are not made in a vacuum. Decision makers need the most relevant, up-to-date information in their hands to advise their critical decisions, and your job is to make sure it reaches them.

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The business of smarter energy

Businesses today face increasing pressure to develop policies that are both good for the planet and good for business. With a comprehensive approach to environmental issues, organizations can identify business opportunities and plan projects accordingly.

The value of a green data center

Efficient energy management is seen as both a critical issue for our environment and for businesses. Achieving a greener data center by reducing energy consumption takes a balance of efficient IT resources, cooling equipment and monitoring tools.

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Webcast: Speed Business Innovation with Reduced Cost and Risk

Nov 12, 2009 (2 p.m. EST, 11 a.m. PST)
Learn the best practices for improving software delivery.
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Smarter infrastructure for smarter business

In a world where everything is connected and digitally aware, an efficient, resilient, and dynamic infrastructure is essential. Watch this IBM webcast for some innovative ways to enhance your infrastructure and your business.

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eBook - How to Drive Better Business Outcomes with Exceptional Web Experiences

Today's businesses stand to benefit by implementing an enterprise-class portal that provides consistent access to customized tools that improve productivity, fuel innovation, and improve customer satisfaction.

Work smarter at the global virtual forum

Join us online to find out how your organization can work smarter by leveraging the Smart SOA approach and utilizing social media tools & techniques.

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